TRANSLATIONAL SCIENCE 2026

Congratulations 2026 Fellows of ACTS (FACTS) Award Recipients

Congratulations to the 2026 Fellows of ACTS (FACTS) Award Recipients, recognized for their outstanding contributions, leadership, and lasting impact in advancing the field of clinical and translational science

2026 FACTS Awards

Joyce Balls

Joyce Balls-Berry, PhD, MPE - Washington University in St. Louis

Jiang Bing

Jiang Bian, PhD - Indiana University

Allan Brasier

Allan R. Brasier, MD - University of Wisconsin - Madison

Linda Cottler

Linda Cottler, PhD, MPH, FACE - University of Florida

Jennifer Croker

Jennifer A. Croker, PhD - University of Alabama at Birmingham

Manisha Desai

Manisha Desai, PhD - Stanford University

Margarita Dubocovich

Margarita L. Dubocovich, PhD, FACNP, FASPET - University at Buffalo

Peter Elkin

Peter L. Elkin, MD, MACP, FACMI, FNYAM, FAMIA, FIAHS - University at Buffalo

Felicity Enders

Felicity T. Enders, PhD, MPH - Mayo Clinic

Julio Facelli

Julio C. Facelli, PhD - University of Utah

Meredith Fitzgerald

Meredith Barr Fitz-Gerald, RN, MSN - University of Alabama at Birmingham

Stephanie Freel

Stephanie A. Freel, PhD, PMP - Duke University

Ramkiran Gouripeddi

Ramkiran Gouripeddi, MBBS, MS - University of Utah

Rachele Sturrup

Rachele Hendricks-Sturrup, DHSc, MSc, MA - Duke University

Michae Holinstat

Michael Holinstat, PhD - University of Michigan

David Ingbar

David H. Ingbar, MD - University of Minnesota

Rishikesan Kamaleswaran

Rishikesan Kamaleswaran, PhD - Duke University

Niranjan Karnik

Niranjan Karnik, MD, PhD - University of Illinois Chicago

Robert Kimberly

Robert P. Kimberly, MD, FACP, FRCP - Unversity of Alabama at Birhmingham

Jennifer Kraschnewski

Jennifer L. Kraschnewski, MD, MPH - The Pennsylvania State University

Nita Limdi

Nita A. Limdi, PharmD, PhD, MSPH, FAHA - Unversity of Alabama at Birhmingham

Chris Lindsell

Christopher Lindsell, PhD - Duke University

Paul Marantz

Paul Marantz, MD, MPH - Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Emma Meagher

Emma Meagher, MD - University of Pennsylvania

Jareen Meinzen-Derr

Jareen Meinzen-Derr, PhD, MPH - Cincinnati Children's Hospital

Shari Messenger

Shari Messinger, ME, PhD - University of Miami

Fred Meyers

Frederick J. Meyers, MD, MACP - University of California, Davis

Cynthia Morris

Cynthia Morris, PhD, MPH - Oregan Health & Science University

Christine Pfund

Christine Pfund, PhD - University of Wisconsin - Madison

Brad Pollock

Brad H. Pollock, PhD, MPH - University of California, Davis

Harry Selker

Harry P. Selker, MD, MSPH - Tufts University

Christine Sorkness

Christine A. Sorkness, PharmD - University of Wisconsin - Madison

Heidi Spratt

Heidi Spratt, PhD - University of Texas Medical Branch

Kathleen Stevens

Kathleen R. Stevens, RN, MS, EdD,  ANEF, FAAN - University of Texas Health San Antonio

Sandra Taylor

Sandra Taylor, PhD - University of California, Davis

Leah Welty

Leah J. Welty, PhD - Northwestern University

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